Discovery Middle School (Ranked Top 50% for 2025-26)

601 Woodbury Rd
Orlando, FL 32828

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Top 50%

Serving 787 students in grades 6-8, Discovery Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 68% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving is 51% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Florida state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 787 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 70%
: Top 50% in FL
: 68% (Top 20%)
: 51% (Top 50%)
: 60% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Discovery Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

School Overview

Discovery Middle School's student population of 787 students has declined by 12% over five school years.

The teacher population of 45 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Discovery Middle School
6	259
7	287
8	241

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Total Students

787 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Discovery Middle School
2023	812
2022	792
2021	784
2020	901
2019	901
2018	934
2017	934
2016	886
2015	907
2014	954
2013	861
2012	890
2011	960
2010	939
2009	998
2008	985
2007	1,029
2006	1,665
2005	2,065
2004	1,824
2003	1,731
2002	1,633
2001	1,732
2000	1,558
1999	1,279

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

45 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Discovery Middle School
2023	41
2022	45
2021	45
2020	49
2019	49
2018	51
2017	51
2016	52
2015	56
2014	52
2013	52
2012	55
2011	56
2010	55
2009	61
2008	62
2007	64
2006	103
2005	107
2004	90
2003	86
2002	85
2001	88
2000	74
1999	63

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Year Founded

1995

School Calendar

School Motto

Act well your part; for therein all honor lies.

School Rankings

Discovery Middle School ranks within the top 50% of all 3,662 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Discovery Middle School is 0.64, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (FL)

#1191 out of 3662 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Discovery Middle School
2023	#1191
2022	#1352
2021	#1088
2019	#1030
2018	#1088
2017	#827
2016	#565
2015	#728
2013	#407
2012	#496
2011	#764

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68%

52%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Discovery Middle School	Florida	Orange School District
2023	68%	52%	52%
2022	63%	52%	51%
2021	61%	48%	46%
2019	69%	59%	55%
2018	67%	58%	56%
2017	70%	57%	51%
2016	72%	54%	50%
2015	66%	53%	50%
2013	76%	58%	57%
2012	74%	57%	55%
2011	78%	68%	66%

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51%

52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Discovery Middle School	Florida	Orange School District
2022	51%	52%	51%
2021	55%	52%	51%
2019	62%	56%	53%
2018	60%	55%	56%
2017	65%	54%	52%
2016	68%	52%	52%
2015	67%	53%	53%
2014	73%	58%	58%
2013	74%	58%	58%
2012	71%	57%	56%
2011	77%	62%	60%

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60%

52%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Discovery Middle School	Florida	Orange School District
2022	60%	52%	54%
2021	61%	51%	53%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Discovery Middle School	Florida	Orange School District
2023	20:1	17:1	18:1
2022	18:1	16:1	18:1
2021	17:1	16:1	17:1
2020	18:1	16:1	17:1
2019	18:1	16:1	17:1
2018	18:1	16:1	16:1
2017	18:1	15:1	16:1
2016	17:1	16:1	16:1
2015	16:1	16:1	16:1
2014	18:1	15:1	16:1
2013	17:1	15:1	16:1
2012	16:1	15:1	16:1
2011	17:1	15:1	16:1
2010	17:1	15:1	17:1
2009	16:1	14:1	16:1
2008	16:1	15:1	15:1
2007	16:1	16:1	16:1
2006	16:1	16:1	16:1
2005	19:1	16:1	17:1
2004	20:1	17:1	18:1
2003	20:1	18:1	17:1
2002	19:1	18:1	17:1
2001	20:1	18:1	18:1
2000	21:1	18:1	17:1
1999	20:1	18:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Discovery Middle School	Florida	Orange School District
2023	4%	3%	5%
2022	5%	3%	5%
2021	4%	3%	6%
2020	5%	3%	6%
2019	5%	3%	6%
2018	5%	4%	4%
2017	5%	4%	4%
2016	6%	3%	4%
2015	4%	3%	5%
2014	4%	3%	5%
2013	4%	3%	6%
2012	4%	3%	6%
2011	4%	3%	6%
2010	6%	4%	5%
2009	7%	4%	5%
2008	7%	3%	5%
2007	6%	3%	5%
2006	5%	2%	4%
2005	5%	3%	4%
2004	4%	3%	5%
2003	4%	3%	4%
2002	4%	3%	4%
2001	4%	2%	4%
2000	3%	2%	3%
1999	3%	2%	4%

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Hispanic

51%

37%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Discovery Middle School	Florida	Orange School District
2023	52%	37%	44%
2022	51%	36%	43%
2021	48%	35%	43%
2020	43%	34%	42%
2019	43%	34%	42%
2018	37%	32%	40%
2017	37%	32%	40%
2016	36%	32%	39%
2015	32%	31%	37%
2014	29%	30%	36%
2013	30%	29%	35%
2012	31%	29%	34%
2011	30%	28%	33%
2010	29%	27%	33%
2009	30%	26%	32%
2008	29%	26%	32%
2007	29%	25%	31%
2006	26%	24%	30%
2005	33%	23%	29%
2004	31%	22%	27%
2003	30%	21%	26%
2002	30%	20%	24%
2001	28%	19%	23%
2000	27%	18%	21%
1999	25%	17%	19%

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Black

11%

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Discovery Middle School	Florida	Orange School District
2023	9%	21%	24%
2022	9%	21%	25%
2021	10%	22%	25%
2020	9%	22%	25%
2019	9%	22%	25%
2018	11%	22%	27%
2017	11%	22%	27%
2016	10%	23%	27%
2015	15%	23%	27%
2014	18%	23%	27%
2013	13%	23%	27%
2012	12%	23%	27%
2011	14%	23%	27%
2010	11%	24%	28%
2009	11%	24%	28%
2008	9%	24%	28%
2007	10%	24%	28%
2006	11%	24%	29%
2005	12%	24%	28%
2004	11%	24%	28%
2003	10%	24%	28%
2002	9%	25%	29%
2001	10%	25%	29%
2000	10%	25%	29%
1999	10%	25%	29%

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White

30%

35%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Discovery Middle School	Florida	Orange School District
2023	32%	35%	24%
2022	31%	36%	25%
2021	34%	36%	24%
2020	40%	37%	25%
2019	40%	37%	25%
2018	45%	39%	27%
2017	45%	39%	27%
2016	45%	39%	28%
2015	46%	40%	29%
2014	45%	41%	30%
2013	49%	42%	30%
2012	49%	42%	31%
2011	48%	43%	32%
2010	54%	45%	33%
2009	52%	46%	34%
2008	55%	47%	34%
2007	55%	48%	35%
2006	58%	50%	37%
2005	50%	50%	39%
2004	54%	51%	40%
2003	56%	52%	42%
2002	57%	52%	43%
2001	58%	54%	44%
2000	60%	55%	47%
1999	62%	56%	48%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Discovery Middle School	Florida	Orange School District
2023	3%	4%	3%
2022	4%	4%	2%
2021	4%	4%	2%
2020	3%	4%	2%
2019	3%	4%	2%
2018	2%	3%	2%
2017	2%	3%	2%
2016	3%	3%	2%
2015	3%	3%	2%
2014	4%	3%	2%
2013	4%	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.64

0.70

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Discovery Middle School	Florida	Orange School District
2023	0.62	0.70	0.69
2022	0.64	0.70	0.70
2021	0.65	0.70	0.70
2020	0.65	0.70	0.70
2019	0.65	0.70	0.70
2018	0.65	0.70	0.70
2017	0.65	0.70	0.70
2016	0.66	0.70	0.70
2015	0.67	0.70	0.70
2014	0.68	0.69	0.71
2013	0.66	0.69	0.72
2012	0.65	0.69	0.72
2011	0.66	0.69	0.72
2010	0.62	0.69	0.71
2009	0.64	0.69	0.71
2008	0.61	0.68	0.71
2007	0.61	0.67	0.71
2006	0.59	0.64	0.70
2005	0.63	0.65	0.69
2004	0.60	0.64	0.69
2003	0.59	0.63	0.69
2002	0.58	0.63	0.68
2001	0.58	0.62	0.67
2000	0.56	0.62	0.66
1999	0.55	0.61	0.65

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

35%

47%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Discovery Middle School	Florida	Orange School District
2023	44%	49%	44%
2022	37%	50%	44%
2021	46%	50%	49%
2020	37%	50%	47%
2019	37%	50%	47%
2018	37%	53%	61%
2017	37%	53%	61%
2016	37%	48%	50%
2015	36%	53%	54%
2014	36%	52%	56%
2013	36%	51%	56%
2012	24%	50%	48%
2011	29%	49%	50%
2010	23%	45%	42%
2009	17%	40%	39%
2008	17%	36%	38%
2007	18%	36%	37%
2006	17%	37%	38%
2005	24%	39%	41%
2004	19%	37%	33%
2003	18%	37%	34%
2002	19%	36%	34%
2001	19%	36%	37%
2000	20%	37%	37%
1999	17%	37%	36%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Discovery Middle School	Florida	Orange School District
2023	9%	4%	4%
2022	3%	3%	2%
2021	3%	4%	2%
2020	8%	6%	6%
2019	8%	6%	6%
2018	5%	5%	4%
2017	5%	5%	4%
2016	5%	4%	3%
2015	5%	5%	5%
2014	7%	6%	5%
2013	7%	7%	6%
2012	7%	7%	7%
2011	7%	7%	7%
2010	5%	9%	9%
2009	7%	9%	10%
2008	6%	9%	10%
2007	7%	9%	10%
2006	6%	9%	9%
2005	7%	9%	9%
2004	8%	9%	8%
2003	9%	9%	9%
2002	10%	9%	10%
2001	10%	9%	11%
2000	10%	8%	11%
1999	10%	8%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Orange School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Discovery Middle School's ranking?

Discovery Middle School is ranked #1191 out of 3,662 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Florida.

What schools are Discovery Middle School often compared to?

Discovery Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Avalon Middle School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

68% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average), while 51% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average).

How many students attend Discovery Middle School?

787 students attend Discovery Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

51% of Discovery Middle School students are Hispanic, 30% of students are White, 11% of students are Black, 5% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Discovery Middle School?

Discovery Middle School has a student ration of 17:1, which is equal to the Florida state average of 17:1.

What grades does Discovery Middle School offer ?

Discovery Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Discovery Middle School part of?

Discovery Middle School is part of Orange School District.